Help Improving

xtheunknownonex·9/30/2015, 5:01:48 AM·1 votes·589 views

So as the title says, I need help improving. I've played almost 1000 ranked games this season, and I'm still in low Gold. I was in my Plat promos at one point, then lost it all within a week and I haven't been able to get back up. As easy as it would be to blame my teammates (There's plenty of reason to...) I know that if I deserved to be a higher rank, then I would be. What do I need to be doing different? I generally either win my lane, or if I'm losing only have 2 deaths max during laning phase. I ward a LOT, probably the 2nd most on my team behind the support. My CS is meh.. Average. I do TP ganks bot whenever I can (Forgot to mention, I'm a top main). What more do I need to do? How do you climb? Any advice is appreciated.

3 Comments

StoryDuck9/30/2015, 11:46:33 AM1 votes

Getting TP plays in bot is important, I am curious though, do you apply pressure to mid when you win your lane? TP is one way to apply pressure and get lanes rolling but roaming is still important for top. I love hearing that you ward a lot that will bring you far.

Do you play carry top or tank top? Both requires slightly different play style. When I am in top I go tanky/engage top like Malphite or Maokai. That meant it was up to me to engage on the enemy. Earlier, I played some carry top like Fiora and GP(pre-rework). I didn't know what I do now that I don't engage as a carry top. Instead, I clean up and kite the edges of a fight or look for picks when I know its safe. You also ward up and safely split push as the carry top as it would require multiple enemy champs to take you out. I lost so many games back then after winning lane because I always wanted to engage for the team when I felt ahead but it often ended up with me dead instead.

Wave management is also an important skill. There are some nice videos about wave manage on youtube check a few out if your not familiar with it.